Weeks 4 and 5, Feb 1 until Feb 10: Theme: How do Humanities Scholars study LiteratureWebquest # 2 Literature Due on February 15th.
Tues, Feb 1, 2011 In Class Activities: We will read about how to analyze literature and talk about these ideas in terms of example texts. Read these web pages
Use the Lit Guide we discussed in class to help you study the short story. Bring notes and texts and thoughts to Thursday's class discussion. What can we say about this story in terms of literary analysis? Thurs Feb 3, 2011 In Class Activities: Discussion of the Feather Pillow. What can we discover about its elements, structure meaning? We'll also read notes by Marti Nelson on How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
We'll study this video to help discuss Pedro Paramo, and the Latin Boom of the 50s/60s/70s
Homework: Read the following criticism to see what this writer says the book is about, and continue your research into Mexico, its revolution and aftermath or into the role of the dead in Mexican society.
HUM 120 Introduction to Humanities
Weeks 4 and 5, Feb 1 until Feb 10: Theme: How do Humanities Scholars study Literature Webquest # 2 Literature Due on February 15th.
Tues, Feb 1, 2011In Class Activities: We will read about how to analyze literature and talk about these ideas in terms of example texts. Read these web pages
Homework: Read The Feather Pillow, available here
Thurs Feb 3, 2011
In Class Activities: Discussion of the Feather Pillow. What can we discover about its elements, structure meaning? We'll also read notes by Marti Nelson on How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
Homework: Research Magical Realism. What is it, what does it mean, how can we recognize it (wikipedia is perfectly OK to find out about this topic).
In Class Activities: (We may be able to access a video via UK link)
https://login.ezproxy.uky.edu/login?qurl=http%3a%2f%2fdigital.films.com%2fportalplaylists.aspx%3fcid%3d1637%26aid%3d4363We'll study this video to help discuss Pedro Paramo, and the Latin Boom of the 50s/60s/70s
Homework: Read the following criticism to see what this writer says the book is about, and continue your research into Mexico, its revolution and aftermath or into the role of the dead in Mexican society.